What is weather?

• When it is freezing cold all year round.

• The conditions of the atmosphere (air/sky) over a short period of time.

• The speed in which the wind travels.

• The atmosphere (air/sky) over long periods of time.

What is climate?

• The conditions of the atmosphere (air/sky) over a short period of time.

• The changing of weather throughout the day.

• The way in which we feel when it is hot or cold.

• The atmosphere (air/sky) over long periods of time.

This changes every four months

• Weather

• Climate

• Seasons

What climate does Adelaide have?

• Equatorial

• Desert

• Mediterranean

• Semi-arid

How many climates does Australia have?

• 10

• 7

• 2

• 33

The middle of Australia has a ___ climate?

• tropical (warm/hot/humid)

• polar (very cold)

• temperate (warm)

• desert (very hot)

What do you think is a temperate climate?

• A mild climate with mild to hot summers and light to low rainfall.

• Hot and wet all year round with a humid climate.

• Very warm to hot with humid summers and mild to cool winters.

• Hot and dry summers and winters.

What do you think is a desert climate?

• Very warm to hot summers, mild to cool winters.

• Hot and wet summer and dry winter.

• Hot and dry summer and winter.

• Hot and warm summer, mild and wet winter.

Where is the equator line on the world map?

• Bottom

• Bottom middle

• Top

• Middle

• Top middle

The Tropic of Cancer line is below the Tropic of Capricorn line?

• True

• False